I've had brain fog ever since my PCS started, and I've always found it hard to differentiate between that and actual vision problems. To start with it felt like my eyes took longer to focus, but as the fog has made a slight improvement that doesn't seem to be the case.

I had my eyes tested not long after PCS started and there was a mild difficiency in vision, however not enough to warrant glasses. Lately I've noticed my vision deteriorate and am going back for another eye test. Perhaps importantly, the deterioration is with the same type of vision, long distance, that showed a slight weakness in my earlier eye test, so may it's just normal.

If I had any PCS related vision problems would it be blatantly obvious like everyhthing else? I see blurred vision as a commonly stated symptom but I'm not sure that applies to me. Things are starting to blur in long distances for me but nothing drastic and it's only recently that it's become noticable.

Would appreciate any thoughts.

Try seeing a neuro-optomotrist or neuro-opthamologist. They assess vision from neurological perspective and have experience in assessing (and treating) folks with brain injury.

There is more information on NORA's (Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association's) website under the "Patients" tab. Click on that tab, then go to "Vision and Brain Injury."

It's a lot of information, so if reading increases your PCS symptoms, cover up whatever you're not reading and do it little chunks.

Good luck!

Thanks, I'll take a look. The eye test confirmed by eyesight has got worse but relative to what was shown in my previous test. I think it may be normal but I'm going to see what else I can find out in time.

I went to see a neuro-opthamalogist. And he did some testing.

I then was sent to Physical Therapy. Were I did a lot of vision
therapy. It helped me a lot, but I still have some problems.

It was suggested I get a cane incase I start to have problems.

So I have one for when I start to get dizzy or my legs start
to give out.

I have fibromyalgia too.

Donna

hi

the thing I notice is there are various visual problems associated with pcs /tbi

head ache auras

double vision from eye socket damage

bleary up close and far away But changes, due maybe to slow pupil reaction speed, so glasses not much help ?

tunnel vision

I had 20/20 vision pre injury but due to the changing nature of my vision now glasses help some times but not always

but its always worth a trip to the ophthalmic doctor let us know how you get on

My vision has deteriorated enough to warrant glasses for some occasions. It's exactly the same defects as were shown in my first test, only things have got a bit worse. I don't think this is injury related and even if it was, it's relatively insignificant and normal in terms of vision weaknesses. I don't have blurred vision or severe diziness or anything, so I'll just keep an eye on things from here